Badminton Rules

The aim of badminton is to hit the birdie with your racket so that it passes over the net inside your opponent’s half of the court.

1. The COURT consists of the white and grey lines on the court. Grey on the sidelines and white/blue blue basketball baseline for the backlines or baseline
2. The SERVE must be made with an underhand stroke and on a diagonal. If you are playing doubles, you and your partner must move from one side to the other.

Scoring

• A point is scored when you SUCCESSFULLY hit the birdie over the net and land it in your opponent's court before they hit it. A point can also be given when your opponent hits the birdie into the net or outside of the parameters.
• To win a game, you must reach 21 points before your opponent. To win an overall game, you are required to win by 2 points. For example, if you are tied 20-20 with an opponent, you would have to win 22-20 in order for the game to be over.

Additional Rules

• A game can take place with either two (singles) or four (doubles) players.
• Once the birdie is “live” then a player ma move around the court and are permitted to hit the shuttlecock from out of the playing area.
• If a player touches the net with any part of their body or racket, then it is a fault and the opponent receives the point.